Tree Care Tips from Arbor Masters

Tree-killing pests are becoming an all-too-common problem in Kansas City – and it’s costing homeowners thousands. Insect infestations ...

Storm-damaged tree that fell on a Cedar Rapids home.

How to Protect Young Trees from Storm Damage in Cedar Rapids

As July temperatures climb and afternoon thunderheads build on the western horizon, Cedar Rapids homeowners face a familiar ...

Close-up of a tree branch with green leaves starting to turn yellow and brown — an early sign of drought stress in underwatered trees.

Is Your Tree Underwatered? What to Look for and How to Water Properly

Lately, we’ve been getting a flood of calls about what looks like a fungus attacking trees in Des ...

A dead tree in a yard in Kansas City, MO.

6 Warning Signs Your Tree May Be Dead or Dying in Kansas City

Kansas City trees deal with a lot – intense heat, sudden cold snaps, pests, disease, and frequent drought. ...

A crape myrtle tree against a blue sky in Fort Worth, TX.

Avoiding Crape Murder: The Right Way to Care for Crape Myrtles in Forth Worth

Tree Profiles

Crape myrtles are beautiful trees. A symbol of the American South, they are widespread in our area and ...

Healthy oak leaves on a tree in the Great Plains.

Hypoxylon Canker: What Homeowners Need to Know to Protect Their Trees

Beneath the bark of your oaks and other shade trees could be a fungal disease that kills them ...

An elm leaf demonstrating the signs of bacterial leaf scorch in Oklahoma City, OK.

What You Need to Know About Bacterial Leaf Scorch in Oklahoma City

Noticing your tree’s leaves turning brown around the edges – even though it’s only July? You’re right to ...

An oak with large horned oak galls in a yard in the Midwest.

Horned Oak Gall: What Those Spiky Growths on Your Oak Tree Really Mean

Have you noticed strange, spiky growths on the branches of your oak trees? These swollen, woody lumps covered ...

Cluster of oak leaves showing early signs of oak wilt, with green leaves beginning to turn yellow and brown at the edges.

Oak Wilt: The Tree Disease You Can’t Afford to Ignore

When homeowners see their oak trees dropping leaves or turning brown in the middle of summer, it’s easy ...

A mature tree against a bright sun in Davenport, with sunlight washing out much of the image.

Tree Stress in the Quad Cities: What to Watch for This Summer

June in the Quad Cities means one thing is certain – summer is officially here. The Mississippi River ...

Close-up of a tree branch in Des Moines showing yellow leaves with browning, crispy edges – an advanced sign of drought stress in trees.

Don’t Let Your Des Moines Trees Succumb to Drought Stress This Summer

Just when Des Moines residents thought they could breathe easy, drought is knocking on our door again. Iowa ...

A young girl watering a newly planted tree with a garden hose set to a slow drip in a Cedar Rapids backyard.

How to Water Young Trees in Cedar Rapids: Expert Tips for Success

If your family participated in the "One Child, One Tree – Growing Together" program that launched this past ...